Enterprise Way, North Bretton, , PE3 8YQ. Tel: 01733 331433. Email: [email protected] Date: Monday 4th February 2019

Principal News letter

As Salaam Alaikum. I hope you will all be in highest state of health and Imaan by the Grace of Allah. Key Stage 4, GCSE Qualifications is an exciting and important phase in life. At we offer an excellent range of options and look to meet the needs of individual students. We hope to build upon our stunning 2018 results, which were as follows;

GCSE achievement, 89% + of students achieving 5+ GCSE at grade 4+

Progress 8 score, 0.88 + well above the National Average of 0.0 (Ranked 1st in Peterborough and Ranked 99th of the 6,336 secondary schools in England).

Attainment Score of 45.4 + above the National Average of 44.5 (Ranked 4th in Peterborough)

The Curriculum you will study for the next 2 years will consist of: Key stage 4 subjects Number of Sessions GCSE Qualification

English literature and 5 2 GCSE’s English Language Mathematics 5 1 GCSE Science 5 2 GCSE’s Religious Studies 2 1 GCSE PSHE and Tutorial 2 Islamiyiat 2 1 GCSE Option 1 3 1 GCSE/BTEC Option 2 3 1 GCSE/BTEC Option 3 3 1 GCSE/BTEC Total 30 sessions 10 GCSE’s

IQRA ACADEMY IS ABLE TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL SUBJECT AREAS, from which stu- dents choose three subjects:

1. Psychology GCSE 2. Art GCSE 3. History GCSE 4. Geography GCSE 5. Languages on offer • Urdu GCSE • Arabic GCSE • French GCSE/ Spanish GCSE 6. Food Technology GCSE OR NCFC 7. Citizenship GCSE 8. BTEC in Sport (level 1 and Level 2) 9. BTEC in Health and Social Care (Level 1 and Level 2) 10. BTEC in Public Services Level 1 and Level 2 11. Computer Science NB. Please see our Options Booklet and return your preferred GCSE Options to our School Office by Monday 25th February 2019. Below are some diary dates for you to note: • Monday 4th February 2019 – Mock Exams Year 11 • Tuesday 5th February – Football Academy & Home v Longsands College • Wednesday 6th February – Arsenal FC Coaching Session • Wednesday 6th February – Combined Cadet Force • Thursday 7th February – 10am Parents Forum – All invited • Friday 8th February – Arsenal FC Coaching • Tuesday 12th February – Football Away v QKA. • Wednesday 13th February – Take your Child to work day. • Friday 15th February – Jon Lewis, Director of Education visit • Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February 2019, Half Term. • Tuesday 26th February – Years 8, 9 & 10 Parents Evening, 5pm – 7pm • Thursday 28th February – Governing Board meeting • Thursday 28th February – Apprenticeship Academy visit Yr 11. • Friday 1st March – Year 11 at NEC Birmingham, Careers Show. • Tuesday 5th March – Football Away v Oak Tree High, Sheffield • Monday 11th March – Science Week. • Thursday 14th March – Unite the Union, Careers visit. • Thursday 14th March – Football Away v Hinchingbrooke School • Friday 15th March – Year 10/11 Visit to the Houses of Parliament • Wednesday 20th March – Football Home v Hampton Gardens • Thursday 21st March – Unite the Union, Careers Visit. • Friday 22nd March – Arsenal FC Coaching session • Wednesday 27th March – Football AMS National Finals, St. Georges Park • Friday 29th March – Martial Arts session. • Thursday 4th April – Louise Soden visit to Governing Board meeting • Thursday 4th April 2019, Term Ends for Students. • Wednesday 24th April 2019, Term Starts for Students • Monday 6th May 2019, May Day Bank Holiday • Thursday 9th May – Yr 11 Visit to Trinity College, Cambridge. • Tuesday 21st May – Cricket at London Road Stadium • Monday 27th May to Tuesday 4th June 2019, Half Term. • Wednesday 5th June – Student timetables resume • Monday 24th June – Year 10 Mock Examinations week • Thursday 4th July – Year 7 Transition Day at Iqra. • Friday 5th July – Build a Business event (Years 8 & 9). • Thursday 18th July 2019, Term Ends for Students.

Warm regards, Dr Michael Wright - Principal